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Malott, Volney T. (Volney Thomas), 1838-1921

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Letter from Otto Gresham to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney Otto Gresham sends President Roosevelt a letter from Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Gresham shares his views, as well as the views of various local lawyers and judges, on Landis’s actions and the proceedings of the Standard Oil case. Gresham also summarizes the conversations he had with Landis regarding the potential reversal of the case and the imposition of the fine. After discussing the history of law in Britain, Gresham concludes that the people support Roosevelt in his actions to control the corporations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-04

Letter from Otto Gresham to Theodore Roosevelt

Otto Gresham informs President Roosevelt that he has advised the Indianapolis financier Volney T. Malott to call on Roosevelt the next time he travels east. Gresham mentions that Volney declined Senator Albert Beveridge’s offer to chair the Indiana State Finance committee and resigned from the executive committee of the American Bankers Association. Gresham adds that Volney is opposed to “asset currency” and holds Roosevelt and Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw in high regard. He ends by assuring Roosevelt that “certain Democrats” have said that the people are with Roosevelt and that he will not be defeated in the election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-05

Letter from Otto Gresham to Theodore Roosevelt

Otto Gresham discusses support for Theodore Roosevelt’s re-election in Indiana.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-27

Letter from Otto Gresham to Theodore Roosevelt

Otto Gresham writes that he saw the noted journalist “Marse” Henry Watterson at the Chicago Club. Watterson predicts that President Roosevelt will be reelected. Gresham also discusses chairmanship of the Indiana committee and mentions the loyalty of Volney T. Malott to Roosevelt. He also writes that Delavan Smith, publisher of The Indianapolis News, believes that James F. Hanly might be elected governor of Indiana.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-08